About this site
Who’s running it?
Kia ora. This site is managed by the Strategy & Innovation Team working for the Government CIO within the ICT Branch of the New Zealand State Services Commission. Contact us using the contact form or by email: icttech [at] ssc.govt.nz
What’s it for?
Our main aim is to publish practical technical ICT research and case studies, and to generate conversations on related topics. Posts range in scale from short notes to more substantial pieces with prototype code. It is intended to complement policy work on ICT innovation within the New Zealand State Sector published elsewhere: www.e.govt.nz
Who’s it for?
Primarily ICT specialists working for the New Zealand Government or other jurisdiction, but the site is open to anyone with a genuine interest.
What status does it have?
This is an experimental beta site which may be changed without notice. Opinions expressed are those of individuals and do not represent the views of the New Zealand State Services Commission. Research material is as accurate as possible at the time of writing and is intended for guidance only. The New Zealand State Services Commission cannot accept any liability for its accuracy or content. Nothing on this site should be construed as an official policy statement or directive. For official policy go to: www.e.govt.nz or www.ssc.govt.nz
What can I do?
Apart from using whatever’s here, you can post comments and rate just about anything. We’re interested in all constructive feedback. If you want to get involved in any particular research area, or contribute a research post, contact the team using the contact form or by email: icttech [at] ssc.govt.nz
Privacy
You can submit comments and ratings without providing any additional information such as your name, email address or website. When you use our contact form to send us an email, we require your name and address so that we can respond directly to you as appropriate. You cannot change research posts. Comments, once they have been submitted, are also protected from update. Web statistics will be collected and published on the site but will not identify individual users. None of this information will be used for any purpose other than maintaining this site.
Copyright
All posts must respect New Zealand copyright laws. If you have permission to quote someone, be courteous and acknowledge the source. Original material published on this site, including your posts, is the property of the Crown unless otherwise stated. However, it may be freely copied and used provided it is reproduced accurately, is not used in a misleading context, and the source is acknowledged.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand License.
Moderation
All comment posts to this site are available immediately to other users and are monitored by Innovation & Technology Team members. Our main purpose is to be involved with the conversations taking place and answer any queries about content. Obviously, we also need to watch for any malicious activity to protect all the users of the site. When posting please observe common courtesy and social networking etiquette. We reserve the right to remove offensive posts or take other action as needed to preserve the integrity of the site.
Refresh
All research material on the site will be reviewed regularly for relevance and accuracy. Useful but no longer current material will be categorised as archival but will still be available.
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